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A65699 A discourse concerning the idolatry of the Church of Rome wherein that charge is justified, and the pretended refutation of Dr. Stillingfleet's discourse is answered / by Daniel Whitby ... Whitby, Daniel, 1638-1726.; Stillingfleet, Edward, 1635-1699. 1674 (1674) Wing W1722; ESTC R34745 260,055 369

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that_o creature_n and_o to_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n if_o it_o be_v say_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n however_o they_o by_o way_n of_o worship_n ascribe_v that_o knowledge_n to_o the_o saint_n and_o angel_n which_o only_o do_v agree_v to_o god_n seem_v yet_o undue_o to_o be_v charge_v with_o this_o crime_n because_o they_o do_v profess_v this_o knowledge_n not_o to_o be_v inherent_a in_o they_o but_o to_o be_v derive_v from_o god_n i_o answer_v if_o this_o excuse_n may_v be_v admit_v in_o this_o case_n then_o must_v we_o free_v the_o heathen_n and_o many_o other_o from_o this_o crime_n who_o always_o have_v be_v brand_v with_o it_o by_o the_o church_n of_o god_n for_o 1._o the_o prayer_n and_o supplication_n which_o the_o heathen_n make_v to_o their_o inferior_a daemon_n and_o the_o first_o fruit_n and_o offering_n which_o they_o present_v to_o they_o be_v only_o make_v upon_o this_o false_a presumption_n spenc._n presumption_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celsus_n apud_fw-la orig_n l._n 8._o p._n 399._o ed_n spenc._n that_o god_n by_o they_o dispense_v earthly_a thing_n and_o that_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o to_o rule_v over_o a_o city_n or_o a_o country_n and_o 381._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n adv_o celsuns_n l._n 8._o p._n 381._o that_o it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n that_o we_o shall_v thus_o pray_v and_o offer_v to_o they_o and_o yet_o both_o these_o first_o fruit_n and_o prayer_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o piece_n of_o idolatry_n by_o jew_n and_o christian_n the_o nestorian_n hold_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o be_v a_o man_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o grace_n invest_v with_o divinity_n and_o if_o any_o arian_n do_v ever_o say_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v worship_v with_o divine_a worship_n they_o must_v esteem_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v give_v to_o he_o not_o from_o the_o dignity_n of_o his_o nature_n but_o from_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o father_n but_o notwithstanding_o they_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v deus_fw-la factus_fw-la they_o be_v most_o constant_o condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n as_o worshipper_n of_o man_n and_o person_n guilty_a of_o idolatry_n thus_o also_o the_o magician_n pretend_v to_o derive_v their_o knowledge_n of_o what_o be_v hide_v and_o contingent_a from_o god_n and_o yet_o they_o also_o stand_v condemn_v by_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n and_o by_o the_o roman_a doctor_n as_o person_n guilty_a of_o idolatry_n and_o 4._o this_o excuse_n will_v say_v the_o imputation_n of_o falsehood_n and_o unjust_a impeachment_n on_o the_o holy_a scripture_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o frequent_a in_o those_o sacred_a record_n than_o to_o impute_v to_o person_n what_o their_o action_n do_v import_v however_o they_o perform_v that_o action_n upon_o such_o presumption_n and_o vain_a imagination_n which_o if_o they_o have_v be_v true_a must_v have_v excuse_v they_o from_o the_o imputation_n the_o heathen_a constant_o profess_v they_o do_v not_o worship_v stock_n or_o stone_n but_o that_o spiritual_a be_v which_o by_o their_o 12._o their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ditit_fw-la olympius_n sophista_fw-la sozom._n h._n ecc._n l._n 7._o c._n 15._o v._n dion_n chrysust_n s●rm_n 12._o consecration_n they_o conceive_v to_o be_v present_a in_o their_o image_n or_o which_o those_o image_n resemble_v and_o represent_v and_o that_o prefession_n we_o have_v record_v by_o the_o 2._o the_o hermes_n aegyptius_n quem_fw-la trismegisium_n vocant_fw-la visibilia_fw-la &_o contrectabilia_fw-la simulachra_fw-la velut_fw-la corpora_fw-la decrum_fw-la esse_fw-la asserit_fw-la inesse_fw-la autem_fw-la his_fw-la quosdam_fw-la spiritus_fw-la invitatos_fw-la qui_fw-la valequid_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la nocendum_fw-la sive_fw-la ad_fw-la desideria_fw-la corum_fw-la nonulla_fw-la complenda_fw-la à_fw-la quibus_fw-la cis_fw-la divint_fw-la honores_fw-la &_o culius_fw-la obsequia_fw-la deferuntur_fw-la hos_fw-la ergo_fw-la siritus_fw-la invisibliles_fw-la per_fw-la 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and_o yet_o because_o those_o spirit_n which_o they_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v only_o satan_n instrument_n and_o most_o pernicious_a creature_n the_o scripture_n represent_v they_o as_o worshipper_n of_o devil_n the_o israelite_n do_v not_o conceive_v the_o very_a image_n they_o have_v make_v to_o be_v the_o true_a jehovah_n i._n e._n they_o do_v not_o think_v that_o gold_n thus_o form_v into_o the_o image_n of_o a_o calf_n have_v real_o its_o seat_n in_o heaven_n and_o do_v from_o thence_o behold_v the_o dweller_n upon_o earth_n they_o do_v not_o real_o believe_v it_o be_v the_o great_a creator_n of_o the_o world_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o make_v that_o very_a matter_n of_o which_o it_o be_v compound_v and_o that_o it_o perform_v all_o the_o wonder_n which_o their_o eye_n have_v see_v before_o it_o have_v a_o be_v they_o do_v not_o all_o conceive_v that_o man_n can_v at_o his_o pleasure_n make_v his_o maker_n or_o give_v a_o be_v to_o that_o god_n to_o who_o he_o owe_v and_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o be_v and_o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o preserve_v themselves_o can_v make_v a_o be_v able_a to_o preserve_v the_o world_n and_o to_o confer_v upon_o it_o whatever_o blessing_n can_v be_v want_v to_o future_a age_n nor_o do_v the_o heathen_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o the_o like_a crime_n in_o scripture_n entertain_v such_o foolish_a thought_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n self-evident_a and_o write_v upon_o the_o heart_n and_o conscience_n of_o all_o consider_v man_n and_o have_v i_o no_o conviction_n of_o the_o idolatry_n commit_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o only_o this_o that_o they_o be_v force_v to_o excuse_v their_o practice_n from_o idolatry_n by_o lay_v such_o prodigious_a imputation_n not_o only_o on_o the_o valentia_n the_o perspicuum_fw-la igitur_fw-la ex_fw-la scripture_n est_fw-la quicquid_fw-la somniet_fw-la insanum_fw-la calvini_n caput_fw-la judaeos_fw-la simulachra_fw-la pro_fw-la diis_fw-la habuisse_fw-la greg._n de_fw-fr valentia_n jew_n but_o the_o whole_a ihid_n whole_a mendacium_fw-la est_fw-la quod_fw-la gentiles_n ea_fw-la deos_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la put●rint_fw-la bellarm_n de_fw-fr eccl._n triumph_n l._n 2._o c._n 13._o s_o 10._o &_o rursus_fw-la causarum_fw-la quibus_fw-la movebantur_fw-la ethnici_fw-la ad_fw-la credendum_fw-la idola_fw-la esse_fw-la deos_fw-la prima_fw-la est_fw-la quia_fw-la id_fw-la eye_n dicebatur_fw-la à_fw-la pontificibus_fw-la suis_fw-la secunda_fw-la quia_fw-la videbant_fw-la totum_fw-la ferè_fw-la mundum_fw-la be_v credere_fw-la ihid_n heathen_a world_n and_o to_o assert_v they_o do_v continue_v such_o incredible_a portentous_a sot_n for_o very_a many_o age_n this_o be_v abundant_o sufficient_a to_o justify_v the_o charge_n for_o to_o impute_v to_o the_o whole_a world_n for_o many_o age_n the_o belief_n of_o many_o thing_n the_o least_o of_o which_o no_o single_a person_n can_v imagine_v to_o be_v true_a without_o a_o miracle_n of_o folly_n be_v a_o triumphant_a demonstration_n that_o their_o case_n be_v desperate_a for_o shall_v any_o man_n be_v force_v in_o defence_n of_o any_o tenet_n to_o assert_v that_o all_o the_o world_n do_v for_o some_o age_n past_a believe_v that_o twice_o two_o be_v six_o or_o that_o every_o ass_n they_o feed_v be_v the_o creator_n of_o the_o world_n i_o humble_o conceive_v we_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o believe_v he_o be_v some_o mad_a distemper_a person_n and_o that_o only_o the_o badness_n of_o his_o cause_n and_o his_o own_o obstinacy_n and_o not_o the_o evidence_n of_o truth_n constrain_v he_o to_o espouse_v a_o tenet_n so_o reproachful_a to_o mankind_n and_o yet_o this_o tenet_n have_v nothing_o more_o apparent_o repugnant_a to_o the_o sense_n and_o apprehension_n of_o mankind_n than_o that_o which_o be_v maintain_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n viz._n that_o all_o mankind_n do_v for_o two_o thousand_o year_n conceive_v that_o be_v their_o maker_n which_o they_o have_v new_o make_v and_o that_o at_o pleasure_n they_o can_v give_v a_o be_v to_o he_o who_o have_v his_o be_v from_o himself_o and_o can_v
converse_v with_o god_n 318._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bosil_n tom._n 1._o orat._n in_o jusiti_n martyr_n p._n 318._o prayer_n be_v a_o request_n of_o some_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v make_v by_o pious_a man_n to_o god_n say_v basil_n whence_o elsewhere_o he_o assert_n that_o prayer_n be_v not_o direct_v unto_o man_n but_o god_n 30._o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nyss_n de_fw-fr orat._n dom._n or_o 2._o p._n 724._o d._n chrysost_o in_o gen._n hom._n 30._o prayer_n be_v a_o conference_n with_o god_n say_v nyssen_n and_o a_o request_n of_o good_a thing_n which_o be_v offer_v with_o supplication_n unto_o god_n prayer_n be_v a_o colloquy_n with_o god_n and_o every_o one_o that_o pray_v discourse_v with_o god_n so_o st._n 139._o st._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n tom._n 4._o p._n 139._o chrysostome_n hence_o on_o that_o expression_n of_o st._n paul_n with_o all_o that_o call_v upon_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n he_o note_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o st._n paul_n do_v not_o say_v that_o call_v on_o this_o or_o that_o i.e._n of_o any_o thing_n but_o christ_n and_o on_o these_o word_n do_v all_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n he_o comment_v thus_o i.e._n do_v all_o thing_n pray_v unto_o he_o for_o help_v and_o before_o all_o thy_o business_n make_v thy_o supplication_n to_o he_o or_o he_o say_v thus_o say_v and_o do_v all_o thing_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o or_o according_a to_o god_n and_o introduce_v not_o angel_n but_o t._n g._n have_v some_o argument_n to_o prove_v that_o saint_n and_o angel_n have_v the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o action_n viz._n it_o be_v say_v luke_n 15.7_o 419._o object_n t._n g._n p._n 419._o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n and_o v._o 10._o there_o shall_v be_v joy_n before_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n upon_o one_o sinner_n that_o do_v penance_n and_o the_o saint_n in_o heaven_n no_o doubt_n rejoice_v as_o much_o at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n as_o the_o angel_n do_v not_o only_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n 315._o answ_n white_a against_o fisher_n p._n 315._o but_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n luke_n 15.24_o 2_o cor._n 7.9_o likewise_o parent_n minister_n and_o friend_n rejoice_v etc._n etc._n and_o yet_o it_o follow_v not_o from_o hence_o that_o holy_a man_n on_o earth_n which_o rejoice_v at_o the_o conversion_n of_o a_o sinner_n see_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n 1_o cor._n 2.11_o so_o likewise_o angel_n which_o be_v minister_a spirit_n hebr._n 1_o 14._o may_v understand_v by_o the_o sign_n and_o fruit_n of_o true_a repentance_n the_o conversion_n of_o divers_a sinner_n and_o consequent_o they_o may_v rejoice_v without_o intuitive_a knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n 2._o our_o saviour_n word_n luke_n 15.10_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o conclusion_n of_o a_o parable_n which_o must_v not_o be_v strain_v beyond_o the_o true_a scope_n but_o according_a to_o the_o exposition_n of_o sundry_a 168._o sundry_a anbr●s_n l._n 7._o in_o lucam_n hilar_n in_o matth._n 18_o isid●r_n lib._n alleg._n chrysol_n serm._n 168._o father_n and_o some_o learned_a locum_fw-la learned_a cojet_fw-fr &_o titus_n bostrensis_n in_o locum_fw-la papist_n the_o hundred_o sheep_n v._o 4._o represent_v the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o elect_n consist_v of_o man_n and_o angel_n the_o ninety_o and_o nine_o sheep_n not_o lose_v be_v the_o angel_n persist_v in_o their_o prime_a integrity_n the_o stray_n sheep_n all_o mankind_n sin_v in_o adam_n to_o recover_v this_o lose_a sheep_n the_o son_n of_o god_n that_o good_a shepherd_n jo._n 10.11_o be_v incarnate_a and_o by_o the_o gracious_a work_n of_o redemption_n he_o lay_v the_o same_o on_o his_o shoulder_n now_o there_o be_v great_a joy_n in_o heaven_n before_o the_o celestial_a angel_n for_o this_o recovery_n and_o salvation_n of_o mankind_n so_o that_o no_o more_o can_v be_v infer_v from_o this_o parable_n but_o that_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o same_o the_o holy_a angel_n rejoice_v because_o of_o man_n redemption_n 3._o when_o it_o be_v say_v that_o there_o be_v joy_n in_o heaven_n we_o may_v expound_v it_o as_o dr._n hammond_n do_v not_o of_o the_o joy_n of_o angel_n but_o of_o god_n and_o have_v we_o no_o reason_n to_o confirm_v this_o sense_n it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o destroy_v the_o force_n of_o what_o t._n g._n do_v hence_o conclude_v from_o this_o citation_n that_o it_o may_v fair_o be_v expound_v in_o that_o sense_n which_o render_v it_o impertinent_a to_o his_o design_n but_o since_o it_o be_v not_o say_v to_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o angel_n but_o that_o joy_n which_o be_v express_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i.e._n before_o the_o holy_a angel_n this_o do_v sufficient_o demonstrate_v that_o it_o be_v the_o joy_n of_o he_o before_o who_o face_n they_o stand_v continual_o moreover_o it_o be_v confess_o god_fw-we who_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o shepherd_n and_o to_o the_o woman_n seek_v the_o lose_a groat_n and_o therefore_o the_o similitude_n require_v that_o the_o joy_n conceive_v when_o the_o lose_a sheep_n and_o groat_n be_v find_v shall_v be_v ascribe_v to_o he_o whereas_o our_o savour_n himself_o say_v ib._n object_n t._n g._n ib._n that_o the_o just_a in_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n matth._n 22.30_o the_o equality_n as_o to_o knowledge_n not_o depend_v upon_o the_o body_n it_o follow_v by_o the_o analogy_n of_o faith_n that_o our_o prayer_n and_o concern_v be_v know_v also_o to_o the_o saint_n now_o enjoy_v the_o same_o blissful_a vision_n with_o the_o angel_n christ_n do_v not_o only_o say_v answ_n answ_n that_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a person_n shall_v be_v like_o the_o angel_n but_o he_o express_v wherein_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o to_o wit_n 1._o in_o freedom_n from_o secular_a action_n and_o passion_n 2._o inglorious_a adoption_n or_o real_a possession_n of_o all_o the_o privilege_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n we_o can_v therefore_o hence_o infer_v a_o parity_n of_o quality_n and_o operation_n betwixt_o the_o angel_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n but_o only_o a_o similitude_n of_o state_n and_o privilege_n as_o 117._o as_o verum_fw-la haec_fw-la authoritas_fw-la ut_fw-la ingemiè_fw-la fatear_fw-la solum_fw-la aequat_fw-la homines_fw-la angelis_n in_fw-la hoc_fw-la quod_fw-la nullum_fw-la mutrimonti_fw-la usum_fw-la ha●ebunt_fw-la si●●t_fw-la nec_fw-la angeli_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ibidem_fw-la facit_fw-la pare●_n quantum_fw-la ad_fw-la facialem_fw-la visionem_fw-la det._n alph._n the_o castr_n l._n 3._o c._n haer._n v._n beat._n v._o jansen_n harm_n evang._n c._n 117._o papist_n do_v themselves_o confess_v 2._o christ_n do_v not_o 61._o not_o in_o illa_fw-la requie_n positus_fw-la ceitè_fw-fr securus_fw-la expectas_fw-la judicii_fw-la diem_fw-la quando_fw-la reeipias_fw-la &_o co_fw-la ●us_o quande_fw-la immuteris_fw-la ut_fw-la angelo_fw-la aequaeris_fw-la aust_n in_o ps_n 36._o f_o 61._o say_v the_o spirit_n of_o just_a man_n be_v as_o the_o angel_n now_o but_o that_o at_o the_o resurrection_n they_o shall_v be_v so_o 380._o white_a p._n 380._o now_o i_o admire_v what_o papist_n can_v extort_v from_o hence_o for_o invocation_n of_o saint_n for_o there_o be_v no_o connexion_n between_o this_o antecedent_n and_o consequent_a to_o wit_n just_a man_n at_o the_o resurrection_n shall_v live_v as_o angel_n remote_a from_o all_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o worldly_a life_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v as_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n free_a from_o material_a and_o corporeal_a passion_n and_o equal_a to_o the_o angel_n in_o fruition_n of_o blessedness_n ergo_fw-la the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o prayer_n which_o we_o make_v in_o this_o life_n be_v not_o to_o be_v deny_v unto_o glorious_a saint_n the_o fellow_n of_o angel_n the_o smoke_n of_o the_o incense_v of_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o saint_n ascend_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o angel_n before_o god_n apoc_n 8.4_o ergo_fw-la ibid._n object_n ibid._n our_o prayer_n and_o action_n be_v not_o unknown_a to_o the_o angel_n 1._o this_o place_n of_o st._n john_n prove_v not_o 314._o answ_n white_a p._n 314._o either_o clear_o or_o obscure_o that_o holy_a angel_n hear_v the_o prayer_n or_o see_v the_o action_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n for_o the_o angel_n mention_v be_v expound_v by_o the_o ancient_a expositor_n and_o by_o the_o romanist_n themselves_o not_o of_o a_o angel_n by_o nature_n but_o of_o a_o angel_n by_o office_n and_o by_o some_o of_o they_o of_o a_o angel_n by_o type_n locum_fw-la type_n in_o locum_fw-la albertus_n in_o his_o commentary_n st._n john_n say_v another_o angel_n that_o be_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o covenant_n esay_n 9_o dionysius_n carthusianus_n 8._o carthusianus_n doctores_fw-la cae●belici_fw-la per_fw-la angelum_fw-la isium_n intelligunt_fw-la christum_fw-la qui_fw-la magni_fw-la
consilii_fw-la angelus_n &_o per_fw-la incarnationis_fw-la mysterium_fw-la venit_fw-la in_o mundum_fw-la stetitqae_fw-la ante_fw-la altar_n id_fw-la est_fw-la in_fw-la conspectu_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la diony_n carthus_n in_o apoc._n 8._o catholic_n doctor_n etc._n etc._n by_o this_o angel_n understand_v christ_n who_o be_v the_o angel_n of_o the_o great_a counsel_n and_o which_o by_o the_o mystery_n of_o his_o incarnation_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o stand_v upon_o the_o altar_n of_o the_o cross_n blasius_n 2._o blasius_n nec_fw-la vero_fw-la rectè_fw-la quidam_fw-la è_fw-la recentioribus_fw-la argumentantur_fw-la angelum_fw-la istum_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la non_fw-la posse_fw-la quod_fw-la christus_fw-la nunquam_fw-la angelus_n absolute_a dicitur_fw-la satis_fw-la enim_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la ex_fw-la consequentibus_fw-la facile_fw-la intelligi_fw-la potest_fw-la christum_fw-la esse_fw-la quae_fw-la nifi_n christ_n alteri_fw-la aptè_fw-la accommodari_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la cujus_fw-la enim_fw-la alterius_fw-la est_fw-la universae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la incensa_fw-la hoc_fw-la est_fw-la orationes_fw-la in_o thuribulo_fw-la aurto_fw-la tanta_fw-la majestatis_fw-la specie_fw-la patri_fw-la offer_n cujus_fw-la praeterquam_fw-la christi_fw-la fuit_fw-la de_fw-la igne_fw-la quo_fw-la thuribulum_n aureum_fw-la eaat_fw-mi impletum_fw-la partem_fw-la in_o terras_fw-la misisse_fw-la easque_fw-la divini_fw-la amoris_fw-la igne_fw-la inflammasse_o etc._n etc._n apuaret_fw-la autem_fw-la christus_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la personam_fw-la gerens_fw-la ut_fw-la ejus_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la apud_fw-la patrem_fw-la intercessio_fw-la atque_fw-la interpellatio_fw-la monstretur_fw-la vieg_n in_o apoc._n 8._o sec._n 2._o viegas_n a_o jesuit_n we_o may_v easy_o perceive_v that_o this_o angel_n be_v christ_n because_o the_o thing_n here_o speak_v of_o he_o can_v agree_v to_o no_o other_o but_o christ_n for_o who_o but_o he_o can_v with_o so_o great_a majesty_n offer_v up_o to_o god_n the_o incense_n that_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o the_o universal_a church_n who_o beside_o he_o be_v able_a out_o of_o the_o perfume_a pann_n to_o send_v down_o into_o the_o earth_n the_o fiery_a coal_n of_o divine_a charity_n and_o to_o inflame_v people_n with_o the_o burn_a grace_n of_o the_o holy_a spirit_n with_o these_o agree_n 8._o agree_n ambros_n super_fw-la apoc._n vis_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 8._o ambrose_n 2._o ambrose_n primus_fw-la in_o apoc._n 8._o biblioth_n sanct._n colon._n to_o 9_o p._n 2._o primasius_n 393._o primasius_n ansbert_n in_o apoc._n 8._o bibl._n sanct._n col._n to_o 9_o p._n 393._o authertus_n 2._o authertus_n bed_n 5._o super_fw-la apoc._n lib._n 2._o beda_n 8._o beda_n haimo_fw-it in_o apoc._n 8._o haimo_n card._n haimo_n hugo_n card._n hugo_n cardinalis_fw-la and_o the_o gloss_n christ_n gloss_n glossae_fw-la totum_fw-la legunt_fw-la hoc_fw-la de_fw-la christ_n but_o if_o it_o be_v grant_v that_o this_o angel_n be_v a_o create_v or_o minister_a spirit_n it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o angel_n understand_v the_o secret_a cogitation_n of_o man_n heart_n any_o far_a than_o the_o same_o be_v manifest_v by_o sign_n neither_o be_v it_o consequent_a that_o people_n ought_v to_o pray_v unto_o they_o for_o priest_n offer_v up_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n to_o god_n and_o yet_o no_o man_n do_v therefore_o invocate_v priest_n it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o saint_n enjoy_v the_o same_o blissful_a vision_n with_o the_o angel_n ibid._n object_n ibid._n that_o they_o have_v golden_a vial_n full_a of_o odour_n which_o be_v the_o prayer_n of_o saint_n that_o be_v of_o the_o faithful_a upon_o earth_n 1._o answ_n answ_n the_o reverend_a dr._n hammond_n and_o many_o other_o expositor_n ancient_a and_o modern_a tell_v we_o that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n be_v not_o the_o member_n of_o the_o church_n triumphant_a as_o t._n g._n without_o proof_n assert_n but_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o elder_n of_o the_o church_n militant_a who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o present_v the_o prayer_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o church_n to_o god_n here_o it_o be_v more_o plain_o declare_v say_v beda_n that_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o elder_n be_v the_o church_n redeem_v by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o gather_v from_o the_o nation_n also_o he_o show_v in_o what_o heaven_n they_o be_v say_v they_o shall_v reign_v upon_o earth_n so_o ambrose_n on_o the_o apcalyp_v and_o haimo_n 2._o vossius_fw-la will_v tell_v you_o that_o here_o be_v nothing_o intend_v but_o eucharistal_n prayer_n not_o petitory_a and_o that_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o elder_n only_o intimate_v that_o the_o whole_a family_n of_o christian_n in_o earth_n and_o heaven_n do_v render_v continual_a doxology_n to_o god_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o world_n by_o his_o son_n the_o psalmist_n say_v i_o will_v sing_v unto_o thou_o in_o the_o sight_n or_o presence_n of_o the_o angel_n psal_n 137.2_o 418._o object_n p._n 418._o the_o angel_n of_o the_o lord_n say_v o_o lord_n of_o host_n how_o long_o will_v thou_o not_o have_v mercy_n on_o jerusalem_n and_o on_o the_o city_n of_o judah_n against_o which_o thou_o have_v have_v indignation_n these_o threescore_o and_o ten_o year_n and_o michael_n be_v a_o great_a prince_n which_o stand_v for_o the_o child_n of_o god_n people_n ergo_fw-la the_o angel_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o prayer_n that_o man_n in_o any_o place_n put_v up_o unto_o they_o to_o these_o objection_n i_o answer_v ha_o ha_o he_o valentianus_n answ_n valentianus_n fieri_fw-la ne_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la homo_fw-la qui_fw-la sic_fw-la ratiocinatur_fw-la homo_fw-la sit_fw-la the_o psalmist_n also_o say_v i_o will_v pay_v my_o vow_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o thy_o people_n ergo_fw-la all_o god_n people_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n the_o fanatic_a say_v how_o long_a lord_n will_v thou_o not_o remember_v and_o have_v mercy_n upon_o the_o godly_a party_n who_o have_v be_v under_o persecution_n fourteen_o year_n ergo_fw-la the_o fanatic_n know_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n etc._n etc._n and_o bless_v be_v god_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o be_v a_o great_a prince_n who_o stand_v for_o his_o people_n against_o the_o whore_n of_o babylon_n he_o therefore_o know_v the_o prayer_n and_o necessity_n of_o all_o his_o people_n he_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o secret_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o we_o may_v put_v up_o mental_a prayer_n unto_o he_o if_o t._n g._n have_v a_o estate_n worth_n beg_v he_o may_v well_o fear_v that_o his_o performance_n here_o and_o p._n 222_o 223._o will_v rob_v he_o of_o it_o chap._n vii_o the_o content_n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n touch_v the_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v deliver_v from_o their_o own_o catechism_n and_o liturgy_n and_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n sect._n 1._o the_o question_n state_v in_o seven_o particular_n sect._n 2._o the_o idolatry_n of_o this_o practice_n prove_v 1._o because_o it_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o of_o our_o confession_n 2._o because_o prayer_n to_o a_o absent_a be_v be_v the_o oblation_n of_o that_o worship_n to_o it_o which_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o so_o be_v vow_n and_o hymn_n sect._n 3.3_o because_o the_o apostle_n give_v we_o no_o precept_n or_o example_n so_o to_o do_v sect._n 4._o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o argument_n be_v confirm_v and_o the_o objection_n answer_v sect._n 5._o and_o the_o argument_n from_o miracle_n confute_v sect._n 6._o have_v lay_v down_o these_o proposition_n let_v we_o now_o view_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n which_o the_o trent_n council_n have_v deliver_v in_o these_o word_n viz._n 1._o viz._n mandate_n sancta_fw-la synodus_fw-la omnibus_fw-la episcopis_fw-la &_o clerieis_fw-la docendi_fw-la munuscurámque_fw-la sustinentibus_fw-la ut_fw-la fideles_fw-la diligenter_n instruant_fw-la docentes_fw-la eos_fw-la bonum_fw-la atque_fw-la utile_fw-la esse_fw-la suppliciter_fw-la eos_fw-la invocare_fw-la ad_fw-la eorum_fw-la orationes_fw-la opem_fw-la auxiliúmque_fw-la confugere_fw-la illos_fw-la verò_fw-la qui_fw-la negant_fw-la sanctos_fw-la aeterna_fw-la felicitate_a in_fw-la calo_fw-la fruentes_fw-la invocandos_fw-la esse_fw-la aut_fw-la qui_fw-la asserunt_fw-la eorum_fw-la ut_fw-la pro_fw-la nobis_fw-la singulis_fw-la orent_fw-la invocationem_fw-la esse_fw-la idololatricam_fw-la vel_fw-la pugnare_fw-la cum_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la adversi_fw-la ique_fw-la honori_fw-la unius_fw-la mediatoris_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o hominis_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la vel_fw-la stultum_fw-la esse_fw-la in_o coele_fw-la regantibus_fw-la voce_fw-la vel_fw-la ment_fw-la suppli●are_fw-la impié_fw-fr sentire_fw-la st_n quis_fw-la autem_fw-la his_fw-la decretis_fw-la contraria_fw-la docuerit_fw-la aut_fw-la senserit_fw-la anath_n ma_fw-fr sit_fw-la sess_n 25._o c._n 1._o that_o it_o be_v good_a and_o profitable_a humble_o to_o invoke_v the_o saint_n and_o fly_v unto_o their_o prayer_n and_o help_v and_o that_o whosoever_o do_v deny_v that_o saint_n who_o do_v enjoy_v eternal_a happiness_n in_o heaven_n aught_o to_o be_v invoke_v or_o do_v assert_v that_o to_o entreat_v they_o to_o pray_v for_o any_o single_a person_n be_v idolatry_n or_o be_v
from_o page_n 478_o to_o page_n 496._o where_o also_o you_o may_v find_v they_o teach_v that_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n be_v equal_a to_o the_o dominion_n of_o her_o son_n that_o all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v give_v to_o she_o that_o she_o be_v constitute_v over_o every_o creature_n and_o whosoever_o bow_v his_o knee_n unto_o jesus_n do_v fall_v down_o also_o and_o supplicate_v unto_o his_o mother_n so_o that_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o son_n may_v be_v judge_v not_o so_o much_o to_o be_v common_a with_o the_o mother_n ibid._n ibid._n as_o to_o be_v the_o very_a same_o that_o the_o mighty_a god_n do_v as_o far_o as_o he_o may_v make_v his_o mother_n partner_n of_o his_o divine_a majesty_n and_o power_n give_v unto_o she_o of_o old_a the_o sovereignty_n both_o of_o celestial_a thing_n and_o mortal_a 478_o p._n 478_o that_o in_o the_o redundance_n of_o effusion_n of_o grace_n upon_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n power_n and_o will_n be_v so_o accommodate_v unto_o she_o that_o she_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o first_o in_o that_o both_o diadem_n and_o tribunal_n 481._o p._n 481._o and_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o virgin_n even_o god_n himself_o 482._o p._n 482._o they_o also_o teach_v that_o by_o sin_v after_o baptism_n man_n seem_v to_o have_v contemn_v and_o despise_v the_o passion_n of_o christ_n that_o so_o no_o sinner_n do_v deserve_v that_o christ_n shall_v any_o more_o make_v intercession_n for_o he_o to_o the_o father_n without_o who_o intercession_n none_o can_v be_v deliver_v either_o from_o eternal_a punishment_n or_o the_o temporal_a nor_o from_o the_o fault_n which_o he_o have_v voluntary_o commit_v and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o christ_n shall_v constitute_v his_o well-beloved_a mother_n a_o mediatrix_fw-la betwixt_o we_o and_o he_o and_o so_o in_o this_o our_o pilgrimage_n there_o be_v no_o other_o refuge_n leave_v unto_o we_o in_o our_o tribulation_n and_o adversity_n but_o to_o have_v recourse_n unto_o the_o virgin_n mary_n our_o mediatrix_fw-la that_o she_o will_v appease_v the_o wrath_n of_o her_o son_n ibid._n ibid._n that_o as_o he_o be_v ascend_v into_o heaven_n to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n for_o man_n heb._n 9.24_o so_o she_o ought_v to_o ascend_v thither_o to_o appear_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o her_o son_n for_o sinner_n that_o so_o mankind_n may_v have_v always_o before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n a_o help_n like_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o procure_n of_o his_o salvation_n and_o that_o she_o be_v that_o throne_n of_o grace_n 484._o p._n 484._o whereof_o the_o apostle_n speck_v heb._n 4.16_o let_v we_o go_v bold_o unto_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n that_o we_o may_v receive_v mercy_n and_o find_v grace_n to_o help_v in_o the_o time_n of_o need_n that_o she_o come_v before_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n not_o entreat_v but_o command_v 486._o p._n 486._o in_o the_o psalter_n of_o our_o lady_n we_o 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may_v find_v they_o teach_v that_o by_o she_o 357._o ps_n 118._o ps_n 41._o ps_n 136._o de_fw-fr arcan_a ca._n thol_a verit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 10._o white_a p._n 357._o sin_n be_v purge_v by_o she_o true_a satisfaction_n be_v make_v for_o sin_n the_o death_n and_o passion_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o the_o bless_a virgin_n say_v petrus_n galatinus_n conduce_v to_o the_o redemption_n of_o mankind_n the_o stellarium_fw-la coronae_fw-la beatae_fw-la mariae_fw-la say_v she_o buy_v we_o and_o as_o christ_n redeem_v mankind_n by_o his_o flesh_n and_o blood_n so_o she_o redeem_v the_o same_o with_o her_o soul_n these_o doctrine_n and_o many_o other_o of_o the_o same_o blasphemous_a stamp_n be_v teach_v and_o hold_v by_o many_o doctor_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n these_o book_n and_o doctrine_n be_v write_v and_o license_v by_o that_o church_n and_o so_o have_v catholic_n permission_n no_o censure_n ever_o pass_v upon_o they_o no_o expurgatory_n index_n have_v cleanse_v they_o from_o these_o 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these_o petition_n do_v not_o deviate_v from_o that_o tradition_n which_o the_o catholic_n conceive_v to_o be_v his_o only_a rule_n of_o faith_n id_fw-la est_fw-la a_o person_n may_v be_v guilty_a of_o horrid_a blasphemy_n and_o idolatry_n and_o notwithstanding_o be_v a_o good_a roman_n catholic_n 2._o it_o follow_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v condemn_v for_o writing_n or_o assert_v any_o of_o these_o tenet_n or_o for_o use_v any_o of_o the_o form_n contain_v in_o those_o book_n for_o oral_a tradition_n can_v be_v conceive_v to_o condemn_v what_o be_v allow_v and_o practise_v without_o censure_n in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n 3._o hence_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o private_a catholic_n may_v unavoidable_o be_v subject_a to_o these_o evil_a practice_n for_o see_v in_o these_o matter_n they_o can_v have_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n and_o must_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o act_v according_a to_o their_o private_a judgement_n what_o remain_v but_o that_o they_o follow_v 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to_o supply_v his_o want_n of_o reason_n and_o of_o scripture_n by_o some_o impertinent_a citation_n from_o the_o father_n this_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o very_a weak_a and_o disingenuous_a way_n of_o argue_v for_o if_o the_o testimony_n of_o some_o few_o father_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o confirm_v a_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o to_o give_v we_o the_o true_a sense_n of_o any_o text_n of_o scripture_n he_o must_v confess_v that_o what_o he_o thus_o discourse_v be_v weak_a and_o infufficient_a to_o prove_v what_o he_o have_v undertake_v to_o demonstrate_v but_o if_o he_o shall_v assert_v this_o method_n to_o be_v good_a and_o cogent_a than_o it_o will_v clear_o follow_v 1._o that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o trent_n council_n must_v be_v false_a for_o they_o have_v certain_o decree_v that_o doctrine_n which_o be_v assert_v by_o pope_n
pretend_v to_o consult_v these_o wicked_a artist_n as_o person_n guilty_a of_o idolatry_n t._n by_o the_o like_a reason_n no_o marry_a man_n commit_v adultery_n by_o lie_v with_o another_o woman_n provide_v he_o intend_v not_o to_o con_v verse_n with_o any_o other_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o a_o wife_n a_o fine_a expedient_a in_o this_o debauch_a age_n to_o make_v new_a convert_n to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n no_o subject_n will_v he_o guilty_a of_o rebellion_n though_o he_o desert_n his_o prince_n follow_v the_o ensign_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o fight_v in_o his_o defence_n against_o his_o sovereign_n provide_v he_o intend_v not_o by_o so_o do_v to_o procure_v to_o his_o enemy_n the_o estimation_n of_o a_o king_n these_o false_a opinion_n be_v thus_o remove_v 6._o §_o 6._o we_o assert_v that_o idolatry_n be_v then_o commit_v when_o any_o honour_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v attribute_v to_o or_o be_v confer_v upon_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o god_n and_o that_o all_o action_n which_o give_v unto_o the_o creature_n the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o creator_n only_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o this_o description_n of_o idolatry_n be_v that_o which_o be_v receive_v by_o the_o ancient_a schoolman_n till_o the_o dispute_n of_o protestant_n constrain_v they_o to_o renounce_v and_o vary_v from_o it_o thus_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o 1.3_o of_o 2a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la qu._n 94._o art_n 1.3_o aquinas_n it_o be_v idolatry_n cuicunque_fw-la creaturae_fw-la divinum_fw-la cultum_fw-la exhibere_fw-la honerem_fw-la divinum_fw-la creaturae_fw-la impendere_fw-la divinum_fw-la cultum_fw-la exhibere_fw-la cvi_fw-la non_fw-la debet_fw-la exhiberi_fw-la to_o impart_v divine_a worship_n to_o any_o creature_n or_o any_o thing_n to_o which_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v all_o divine_a worship_n give_v to_o a_o creature_n be_v idolatry_n so_o 160._o so_o part._n 2._o qu._n 160._o alexander_n halensis_n to_o omit_v divens_fw-la other_o this_o also_o be_v the_o definition_n or_o description_n of_o idolatry_n we_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o ancient_a father_n of_o the_o church_n 4._o church_n vid._n voss_n de_fw-fr idol_n l._n 1._o c._n 3._o p._n 9_o rainold_n de_fw-fr r._n ecc._n idol_n l._n 2._o c._n 9_o §._o 4._o tertullian_n and_o nazianzen_n st._n augustine_n and_o almost_o all_o the_o greek_a and_o latin_a father_n with_o one_o voice_n consent_n to_o this_o idolatry_n be_v then_o commit_v when_o divine_a honour_n be_v ascribe_v to_o another_o hence_o that_o of_o hilary_n the_o deacon_n idolatry_n usurp_v the_o honour_n hue_n to_o god_n and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o creature_n ephes_n creature_n idololatria_fw-la dei_fw-la honorisicentiam_fw-la usurpat_fw-la &_o vendieat_a creatuax_fw-la in_o cap._n 5._o ad_fw-la ephes_n this_o three_o may_v be_v evident_o prove_v from_o scripture_n for_o that_o the_o gentile_n be_v guilty_a of_o this_o heinous_a crime_n can_v be_v doubt_v by_o the_o christian_a now_o their_o idolatry_n do_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o st._n paul_n consist_v in_o this_o that_o they_o do_v homage_n to_o those_o being_n which_o by_o nature_n be_v not_o god_n but_o creature_n only_o second_o the_o first_o commandment_n in_o the_o affirmative_a 4.8_o affirmative_a gal._n 4.8_o command_v we_o to_o have_v the_o true_a jehovah_n for_o our_o god_n and_o consequent_o to_o give_v unto_o he_o that_o worship_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n when_o therefore_o in_o the_o negative_a it_o do_v enjoin_v we_o to_o have_v no_o either_o god_n beside_o he_o it_o must_v be_v deen_v to_o enjoin_v we_o also_o to_o give_v unto_o no_o other_o that_o worship_n which_o we_o owe_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o which_o we_o acknowledge_v he_o to_o be_v our_o god_n and_o even_o reason_n will_v instruct_v we_o that_o he_o who_o do_v ascribe_v god_n worship_n he_o give_v his_o glory_n to_o another_o and_o acknowledge_v another_o god_n as_o much_o as_o any_o man_n can_v do_v for_o we_o know_v no_o other_o way_n whereby_o we_o can_v acknowledge_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v a_o deity_n but_o by_o ascribe_v to_o it_o in_o our_o thought_n or_o action_n that_o worship_v which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o chap._n ii_o the_o content_n prop._n 1._o that_o if_o the_o sacrament_n continue_v after_o consecration_n to_o be_v bread_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n prop._n 2._o that_o if_o it_o real_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o it_o be_v bread_n or_o not_o she_o can_v be_v excuse_v from_o that_o crime_n prop._n 3._o that_o we_o have_v just_a cause_n to_o doubt_v of_o every_o particular_a host_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o it_o be_v not_o due_o consecrate_v and_o consequent_o that_o the_o sacrament_n be_v after_o consecration_n bread_n and_o wine_n prop._n 4._o that_o be_v it_o certain_a that_o every_o particular_a host_n contain_v christ_n real_a flesh_n and_o blood_n yet_o have_v we_o no_o just_a warrant_n upon_o that_o supposition_n to_o adore_v it_o with_o latria_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n express_o do_v enjoin_v we_o to_o give_v the_o worship_n of_o latria_n 5._o latria_n nullus_fw-la itaque_fw-la dubitandi_fw-la locus_fw-la relinquitur_fw-la quin_fw-la omnes_fw-la christi_fw-la sideles_fw-la latrix_fw-la cultum_fw-la qui_fw-la vero_fw-la deo_fw-la debetur_fw-la huie_fw-ge sanctissimo_fw-la sacramento_n in_o veneratione_n exhibeant_fw-la neque_fw-la enim_fw-la ideo_fw-la minus_fw-la est_fw-la adorandum_fw-la quod_fw-la fuer_v it_o a_o christo_fw-la domino_fw-la ut_fw-la sumatur_fw-la institutum_fw-la council_n trid._n sess_n 13._o c._n 5._o huic_fw-la sanctissimo_fw-la sacramento_n to_o the_o holy_a sacrament_n 1._o §_o 1._o as_o the_o trent_n council_n have_v define_v that_o be_v unto_o that_o very_o be_v which_o the_o priest_n put_v into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o communicant_a and_o which_o he_o must_v swallow_v down_o into_o his_o stomach_n for_o that_o they_o call_v the_o holy_a sacrament_n hence_o present_o they_o tell_v we_o that_o this_o holy_a sacrament_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v the_o less_o adore_v because_o our_o lord_n command_v that_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v this_o practice_n we_o conceive_v to_o be_v idolatry_n and_o to_o make_v good_a the_o charge_n we_o lie_v down_o these_o preparatory_a proposition_n we_o may_v be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n in_o pay_v divine_a homage_n to_o a_o creature_n 1._o prop._n 1._o though_o we_o conceive_v that_o creature_n to_o be_v god_n and_o sointend_v to_o give_v that_o worship_n only_o to_o god_n for_o if_o such_o a_o vain_a conception_n which_o we_o may_v have_v just_a reason_n to_o reject_v but_o can_v have_v no_o inevitable_a and_o certain_a reason_n to_o embrace_v can_v be_v sufficient_a to_o excuse_v this_o guilt_n then_o he_o who_o thus_o conceit_n touch_v the_o vile_a creature_n can_v just_o be_v charge_v with_o idolatry_n what_o ever_o act_n of_o worship_n he_o shall_v pay_v unto_o it_o admit_v we_o then_o the_o heathen_a jupiter_n the_o world_n the_o sun_n the_o earth_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o be_v worship_v by_o the_o ignorant_a and_o superstitious_a world_n as_o their_o supreme_a creator_n to_o be_v the_o vile_a devil_n pity_v we_o may_v their_o ignorance_n and_o folly_n but_o no_o man_n shall_v accuse_v they_o of_o idolatry_n for_o pay_v adotation_n to_o a_o subject_a which_o in_o their_o apprehension_n do_v so_o well_o deserve_v it_o 363._o p._n 363._o and_o what_o t._n g._n so_o often_o mention_n as_o a_o aggravation_n of_o that_o worship_n which_o pagan_n give_v to_o their_o inferior_a daemon_n viz._n that_o they_o esteem_v they_o to_o be_v god_n will_v be_v their_o best_a excuse_n and_o the_o extenuation_n of_o their_o guilt_n and_o those_o expression_n of_o the_o prophet_n which_o reproach_n the_o jew_n and_o heathen_n for_o say_v to_o a_o stock_n or_o stone_n thou_o be_v my_o god_n 4.12_o jet_n 2.27_o hos_fw-la 4.12_o if_o they_o be_v literal_o understand_v as_o many_o roman_a doctor_n do_v conceive_v they_o ought_v to_o 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glorificatus_fw-la est_fw-la iren_n
of_o it_o be_v the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n but_o we_o may_v vow_v to_o saint_n in_o sign_n of_o gratitude_n to_o they_o consider_v as_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n by_o who_o we_o do_v receive_v god_n blessing_n but_o this_o distinction_n have_v no_o foundation_n to_o depend_v upon_o and_o with_o like_a reason_n we_o may_v distinguish_v thus_o of_o sacrifice_n and_o of_o whatever_o else_o be_v proper_a to_o god_n and_o say_v that_o to_o offer_v sacrifice_n to_o any_o thing_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o first_o and_o chief_a good_a be_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o it_o the_o worship_n due_a to_o god_n alone_o but_o notwithstanding_o we_o may_v offer_v sacrifice_n to_o saint_n in_o sign_n of_o gratitude_n to_o they_o consider_v as_o mediator_n and_o intercessor_n by_o who_o we_o do_v obtain_v god_n blessing_n 5._o blessing_n dicendu_fw-fr n●quod_fw-la vetum_fw-la s●lt_fw-la ●e●s●_n sed_fw-la promissor_n p●●si_fw-la etiam_fw-la f●cri_fw-la homini_fw-la &_o per_fw-la hunc_fw-la medum_fw-la intelli●●●dum_fw-la est_fw-la ●u●●●n_fw-la qu●_n quis_fw-la five_o ●_o t_o aliquid_fw-la sanctis_fw-la vel_fw-la prael●r●is_fw-la ut_fw-la ips●_fw-la promissio_fw-la facta_fw-la sanctis_fw-la vel_fw-la praelatis_fw-la cadat_fw-la sub_fw-la vo●●_n 〈◊〉_d ria●●er_n in_fw-la quintum_fw-la scilicit_fw-la home_n u●vet_fw-la peo●_n se_fw-la impleturum_fw-la quid_fw-la sanctis_fw-la vel_fw-la praelatis_fw-la promi●tit_fw-la aquin._n 2a_fw-la 2ae_fw-la qu._n 88_o art_n 5._o aquinas_n do_v distinguish_v thus_o that_o in_o a_o vow_n we_o have_v two_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o it_o and_o that_o be_v the_o promise_n 2._o the_o form_n or_o essence_n viz._n the_o direction_n of_o that_o promise_n to_o god_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o vow_n say_v he_o i.e._n the_o promise_n we_o indeed_o make_v to_o saint_n and_o only_a vow_n to_o god_n we_o will_v be_v faithful_a to_o this_o promise_n which_o we_o make_v to_o they_o this_o answer_n bellarmine_n reject_v as_o be_v false_a and_o contradictory_n to_o what_o they_o practise_v for_o say_v he_o 9_o he_o vota_fw-la quae_fw-la faunc_fw-la sanctis_fw-la termin●niu_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la ips●●_n sanct●s_n ita●_n w●revera_fw-la ipsis_fw-la u●ta_fw-la fiant_fw-la l._n 3._o de_fw-la cultu_fw-la sanctorum_fw-la c._n 9_o the_o vow_n we_o make_v to_o saint_n be_v terminate_v on_o the_o saint_n so_o that_o we_o real_o do_v vow_n unto_o they_o and_o again_o ibid._n again_o vo_o inomen_fw-la est_fw-la general_n quad_a convent●_n d●●_n &_o sancta_fw-la alia●●_n name_n di_fw-mi core_fw-mi audent_fw-la u●e●_n deo_n &_o b●●●a●_n maria_n &_o ●iam_fw-la si●_n 〈◊〉_d u●_n beata_fw-la mariae_fw-la ibid._n the_o name_n of_o vow_n be_v general_a and_o agree_v both_o to_o god_n and_o saint_n for_o otherwise_o man_n will_v not_o dare_v to_o say_v i_o vow_v to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o simple_o i_o vow_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n and_o certain_o no_o reason_n can_v be_v give_v why_o i_o vow_v to_o god_n shall_v be_v a_o formal_a vow_n and_o i_o vow_v unto_o the_o bless_a virgin_n shall_v not_o be_v so_o 3._o they_o by_o this_o promise_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o the_o saint_n the_o knowledge_n of_o our_o heart_n and_o of_o our_o promise_n whence_o they_o desire_v they_o to_o hear_v and_o to_o receive_v their_o vow_n and_o so_o they_o do_v ascribe_v unto_o they_o god_n uncommunicate_v excellency_n 4._o to_o put_v up_o hymn_n unto_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n decease_v be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n but_o papist_n put_v up_o hymn_n unto_o the_o bless_a angel_n and_o the_o saint_n depart_v ergo_fw-la the_o minor_a be_v apparent_a both_o from_o the_o roman_a missal_n and_o the_o breviary_n where_o we_o find_v many_o hymn_n direct_v to_o those_o bless_a spirit_n the_o major_n may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n to_o these_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n to_o offer_v hymn_n unto_o they_o be_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n to_o these_o bless_a spirit_n which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o ergo._n the_o major_n be_v apparent_a from_o chap._n 6._o prop._n 1._o the_o minor_a i_o prove_v thus_o to_o pay_v that_o honour_n to_o these_o bless_a spirit_n which_o christian_n pay_v to_o god_n alone_o be_v to_o pay_v that_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o alone_o be_v due_a to_o god_n for_o why_o shall_v the_o whole_a church_n of_o christ_n which_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v the_o romanist_n receive_v so_o great_a advantage_n by_o their_o address_n to_o these_o bless_a spirit_n refuse_v to_o pay_v unto_o they_o those_o hymn_n and_o praise_n which_o be_v due_a unto_o they_o and_o which_o on_o this_o account_n be_v offer_v to_o they_o by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o to_o offer_v hymn_n unto_o they_o be_v to_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o they_o which_o christian_n pay_v to_o god_n alone_o for_o origen_n do_v in_o the_o name_n of_o all_o his_o fellow_n christian_n say_v 422._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ita_fw-la origcontr_n cell_n l_o 8._o p._n 422._o we_o offer_v up_o our_o hymn_n only_o to_o god_n and_o his_o son_n jesus_n christ_n 5._o to_o ascribe_v to_o all_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o the_o holy_a angel_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o beg_v that_o they_o will_v intercede_v for_o pardon_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n 217._o ord._n missae_fw-la p._n 217._o but_o the_o romanist_n do_v in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o missal_n ascribe_v to_o all_o the_o bless_a spirit_n the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o sin_n they_o do_v confess_v and_o upon_o that_o account_n do_v beg_v that_o they_o will_v intercede_v for_o pardon_n of_o they_o ergo_fw-la the_o major_n may_v be_v thus_o confirm_v to_o ascribe_v to_o all_o these_o bless_a spirit_n now_o in_o heaven_n the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o confession_n which_o we_o make_v on_o earth_n and_o those_o petition_n we_o put_v up_o unto_o they_o be_v to_o be_v guilty_a of_o idolatry_n by_o prop_n 2._o chap._n 6._o and_o prop._n 4._o corol._n 3._o of_o the_o same_o chapter_n but_o to_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o confession_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o upon_o that_o account_n to_o beg_v that_o they_o will_v intercede_v for_o pardon_n of_o they_o be_v to_o ascribe_v unto_o they_o the_o knowledge_n of_o those_o petition_n and_o confession_n which_o we_o make_v on_o earth_n for_o this_o be_v to_o suppose_v that_o albeit_o these_o bless_a spirit_n be_v as_o distant_a from_o we_o as_o be_v earth_n from_o heaven_n yet_o be_v they_o as_o assure_o acquaint_v with_o our_o confession_n and_o petition_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v present_a with_o we_o for_o who_o will_v move_v another_o to_o intercede_v in_o his_o behalf_n by_o reason_n of_o that_o confession_n he_o have_v make_v unto_o he_o who_o do_v not_o think_v he_o know_v both_o his_o confession_n and_o petition_n 6_o this_o may_v be_v strong_o argue_v from_o two_o consideration_n 1._o that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o invoke_v the_o saint_n depart_v or_o give_v we_o any_o precept_n or_o example_n so_o to_o do_v 2._o that_o they_o abstain_v from_o this_o pra_fw-la lise_fw-fr because_o they_o do_v not_o think_v this_o honour_n to_o be_v due_a to_o saint_n depart_v but_o to_o god_n alone_o and_o first_o th●●_n the_o postle_n do_v not_o invoke_v the_o saint_n depart_v that_o they_o do_v put_v up_o no_o petition_n to_o the_o patriarch_n and_o prophet_n or_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n or_o to_o the_o proto-martyr_n stephen_n or_o to_o james_n the_o brother_n of_o our_o lord_n be_v evident_a from_o a_o impartial_a view_n or_o all_o their_o write_n and_o epistle_n for_o those_o epistle_n act_n and_o gospel_n be_v write_v to_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o piety_n and_o to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o mean_n and_o help_n which_o they_o conceive_v most_o proper_a to_o preserve_v we_o from_o the_o assault_n and_o temptation_n of_o sin_n satan_n and_o the_o world_n 20.31_o joh._n 20.31_o they_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o these_o thing_n be_v write_v that_o we_o may_v believe_v and_o believe_v may_v have_v life_n eternal_a and_o so_o to_o give_v we_o those_o direction_n which_o be_v chief_o instrumental_a to_o obtain_v that_o end_n whence_o it_o do_v follow_v that_o if_o they_o have_v conceive_v this_o practice_n to_o be_v so_o high_o instrumental_a to_o the_o promotion_n of_o our_o eternal_a happiness_n as_o do_v the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o all_o those_o spiritual_a favour_n which_o they_o expect_v and_o beg_v from_o those_o bless_a spirit_n they_o will_v not_o whole_o have_v omit_v what_o so_o high_o do_v conduce_v to_o the_o obtain_n of_o those_o blessing_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n command_v her_o bishop_n 25._o syn._n trid._n sess_n 25._o priest_n and_o curate_n diligent_o to_o instruct_v the_o flock_n commit_v to_o
that_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v unto_o none_o but_o god_n and_o by_o no_o other_o intercessor_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n sect._n 1_o and_o this_o assertion_n they_o prove_v 1._o because_o god_n only_o can_v be_v call_v good_a 2._o because_o he_o only_o can_v answer_v our_o petition_n ibid._n 2._o they_o do_v affirm_v that_o by_o address_v a_o petition_n to_o a_o saint_n or_o angel_n we_o become_v guilty_a of_o distraction_n from_o god_n and_o of_o desert_v our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n sect._n 2._o 3._o that_o to_o pray_v unto_o a_o creature_n or_o to_o that_o which_o be_v no_o god_n be_v to_o worship_v it_o as_o god_n or_o give_v that_o honour_n to_o it_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n alone_o sect._n 3._o 4._o they_o hence_o infer_v that_o christ_n be_v god_n and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v god_n because_o we_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o they_o sect._n 4._o 5._o because_o the_o invocation_n of_o the_o inferior_a heathen_a daemon_n be_v by_o the_o father_n censure_v as_o idolatry_n and_o there_o be_v no_o desparity_n betwixt_o the_o invocation_n of_o those_o daemon_n and_o that_o invocation_n of_o the_o bless_a martyr_n which_o be_v now_o practise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sufficient_a to_o acquit_v the_o papist_n from_o that_o gild_n if_o it_o be_v due_o charge_v on_o the_o heathen_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o supplication_n tender_v to_o inferior_a daemon_n sect._n 5._o 6._o the_o father_n dispute_n against_o the_o heathen_n with_o such_o argument_n as_o perfect_o destroy_v this_o practice_n and_o confute_v this_o doctrine_n sect._n 6._o 7._o because_o the_o ancient_a father_n pray_v for_o all_o the_o saint_n without_o exception_n of_o martyr_n or_o apostle_n or_o the_o bless_a virgin_n 8._o because_o the_o father_n give_v no_o rule_n touch_v the_o canonise_a of_o the_o saint_n depart_v ibid._n to_o what_o we_o have_v discourse_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o from_o the_o principle_n of_o reason_n we_o shall_v now_o add_v the_o suffrage_n of_o those_o ancient_a father_n who_o flourish_v in_o the_o first_o and_o pure_a age_n of_o the_o church_n who_o do_v not_o only_o say_v express_o that_o our_o prayer_n shall_v only_o be_v direct_v to_o god_n assert_v this_o without_o those_o limitation_n and_o distinction_n which_o be_v now_o use_v by_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n but_o also_o do_v it_o upon_o the_o very_a same_o enducement_n and_o motive_n which_o protestant_n be_v wont_a to_o use_v for_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n moreover_o in_o their_o conflict_n with_o the_o arrian_n and_o other_o adversary_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n they_o use_v those_o very_a weapon_n wherewith_o we_o fight_v against_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o do_v pronounce_v that_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n which_o that_o church_n contend_v for_o to_o be_v the_o give_v to_o the_o creature_n what_o be_v due_a to_o god_n and_o first_o the_o father_n do_v assert_v that_o prayer_n must_v be_v offer_v unto_o none_o but_o god_n and_o by_o no_o other_o intercessor_n but_o our_o saviour_n christ_n when_o celsus_n have_v pronounce_v that_o 394._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o p._n 394._o heathen_a daemon_n do_v belong_v to_o god_n and_o thence_o infer_v we_o shall_v entreat_v their_o favour_n origen_n reply_n two_o thing_n 1._o that_o those_o daemon_n be_v wicked_a spirit_n can_v not_o belong_v to_o god_n 2._o that_o this_o advice_n of_o 395._o of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d origen_n contra_fw-la cell_n lib._n 8._o p._n 395._o celsus_n to_o put_v up_o our_o petition_n to_o they_o be_v to_o be_v utter_o reject_v and_o by_o no_o mean_n allow_v by_o christian_n because_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o object_n of_o our_o prayer_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o solicit_v any_o other_o than_o our_o great_a high_a priest_n to_o offer_v and_o present_v they_o to_o the_o father_n and_o hence_o in_o two_o catena_n both_o publish_v by_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o church_n of_o 5._o of_o nicet_fw-la caten_v in_o psal_n 5._o rome_n we_o have_v this_o free_a confession_n of_o a_o ancient_a father_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o christian_n pray_v to_o god_n alone_o and_o upon_o this_o account_n they_o tell_v we_o the_o psalmist_n utter_v this_o expression_n attend_v unto_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o petition_n my_o king_n and_o my_o god_n for_o unto_o thou_o will_v i_o pray_v because_o 53._o because_o ora●io_fw-la enim_fw-la so●_n deo_fw-la ●ff●rtur_fw-la aurea_fw-la catena_n in_o 50._o psal_n edit_fw-la ven●t_fw-la anno_fw-la 1569._o pag._n 53._o petition_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v unto_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o that_o question_n of_o st._n austin_n 5._o austin_n cui_fw-la alteri_fw-la praeter_fw-la te_fw-la clamabo_fw-la aug._n confess_v lib._n 1._o cap_n 5._o to_o who_o else_o shall_v i_o cry_v but_o unto_o thou_o and_o that_o expression_n of_o creatione_fw-la of_o l._n de_fw-fr creatione_fw-la dracontius_n esse_fw-la nihil_fw-la prorsus_fw-la se_fw-la praeter_fw-la ubique_fw-la rogandum_fw-la that_o nothing_o beside_o god_n shall_v be_v invoke_v and_o this_o assert_v on_o they_o do_v not_o bare_o offer_v but_o also_o they_o confirm_v it_o by_o many_o pregnant_a argument_n as_o first_o he_o only_o must_v be_v pray_v unto_o because_o he_o only_o can_v be_v call_v good_a 721._o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d clem._n alexand_n strom._n l._n 7._o p._n 721._o since_o god_n alone_o be_v good_a say_v clemens_n it_o be_v reasonable_a we_o shall_v solicit_v he_o alone_o for_o the_o donation_n and_o continuance_n of_o good_a thing_n 2._o because_o god_n only_o be_v present_a in_o all_o place_n and_o so_o at_o hand_n to_o hear_v and_o help_v we_o wherever_o we_o address_v our_o prayer_n to_o he_o it_o be_v a_o absurdity_n say_v 239._o say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d orig._n contra_fw-la celsum_fw-la lib._n 5._o pag._n 239._o origen_n have_v that_o god_n with_o we_o and_o nigh_o at_o hand_n who_o fill_v heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o go_v about_o to_o pray_v to_o that_o which_o be_v not_o omnipresent_v this_o i_o confess_v be_v speak_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o intercession_n be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v unto_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v note_v that_o this_o father_n hold_v both_o sun_n and_o moon_n and_o star_n to_o be_v intelligible_a creature_n and_o in_o this_o very_a place_n assert_n that_o 238._o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id_fw-la pag._n 238._o they_o do_v offer_v up_o their_o prayer_n to_o god_n and_o from_o this_o very_a argument_n conclude_v we_o must_v not_o pray_v to_o they_o because_o they_o pray_v to_o he_o whence_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o he_o conceive_v they_o as_o fit_v and_o able_a to_o be_v our_o intercessor_n as_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o that_o it_o be_v absurd_a to_o pray_v to_o any_o who_o themselves_o proper_o do_v pray_v for_o we_o and_o 2._o he_o add_v ib._n add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n id_fw-la ib._n if_o any_o christian_a be_v not_o sufficient_a immediate_o to_o direct_v his_o prayer_n to_o god_n let_v he_o address_v they_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n make_v no_o mention_n of_o a_o address_n to_o be_v prefer_v either_o to_o saint_n or_o angel_n or_o to_o the_o b._n virgin_n in_o this_o case_n 3._o he_o add_v that_o put_v the_o 239._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d id._n p._n 239._o case_n that_o sun_n moon_n and_o star_n be_v heavenly_a angel_n and_o messenger_n of_o god_n yet_o be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v adore_v for_o this_o but_o he_o who_o messenger_n and_o angel_n they_o be_v where_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o he_o insensible_o slide_v from_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o pray_v to_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v to_o adore_v whence_o we_o may_v certain_o conclude_v that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o this_o father_n it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o pray_v to_o any_o person_n and_o to_o adore_v that_o person_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v invocate_v which_o 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speak_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d p._n 1._o hear_v you_o who_o live_v at_o present_a and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v bear_v st._n ambrose_n speak_v unto_o the_o water_n thus_o 22._o thus_o ambros_n l._n 10._o in_o luc._n c._n 22._o oh_o water_n which_o have_v obtain_v to_o be_v the_o sacrament_n of_o christ_n which_o wash_v all_o thing_n and_o be_v not_o wash_v thyself_o thou_o do_v begin_v the_o first_o and_o do_v complete_a the_o perfect_a mystery_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n we_o find_v 5_o find_v de_fw-fr vir._n constantim_fw-la l._n 5_o eusebius_n call_v upon_o piety_n and_o 98._o and_o optat._n l._n 6._o p_o 98._o optatus_n upon_o water_n and_o this_o they_o do_v agreeable_o to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o p●ris_n the_o vos_fw-fr vos_fw-fr albani_n ●umuli_fw-la atque_fw-la luci_fw-la vos_fw-la inquam_fw-la i●ploro_fw-la a●qu_fw-la obtestor_fw-la vosque_fw-la a_fw-la ●banorum_fw-la obru●ae_fw-la arae_fw-la etc._n etc._n orat._n pro_fw-la milone_n p._n 558._o ed._n p●ris_n 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their_o tomb_n never_o suggest_v in_o the_o least_o that_o such_o a_o presence_n be_v needless_a to_o this_o end_n 16._o end_n de_fw-fr cura_fw-la pro_fw-la mortuis_fw-la c._n 16._o st._n austin_n do_v affirm_v that_o either_o the_o martyr_n themselves_o must_v be_v at_o one_o time_n in_o such_o divers_a place_n so_o far_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o viz._n as_o they_o be_v distant_a with_o who_o they_o be_v conceive_v to_o pray_v at_o their_o memorial_n or_o if_o they_o be_v not_o present_a they_o must_v be_v remove_v from_o all_o commerce_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o man_n here_o and_o only_o pray_v in_o general_a for_o the_o necessity_n of_o supplicant_n sulpitius_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o st._n martin_n comfort_v himself_o with_o this_o consideration_n batav_n consideration_n non_fw-la deerit_fw-la nobis_fw-la ille_fw-la mibi_fw-la crede_fw-la non_fw-la deerit_fw-la intererit_fw-la de_fw-la se_fw-la sermocinantibus_fw-la adsiabit_fw-la orantibus_fw-la epist_n 2._o de_fw-la obitu_fw-la &_o appar_fw-la s._n martini_n p._n 533_o ed._n lugd._n batav_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v to_o they_o and_o of_o this_o assertion_n he_o immediate_o subjoin_v this_o reason_n viz_o he_o will_v be_v present_a with_o we_o speak_v of_o he_o and_o will_v stand_v by_o we_o when_o we_o pray_v upon_o which_o passage_n the_o scholiast_n observe_v that_o it_o be_v vulgar_o believe_v that_o holy_a martyr_n be_v present_a at_o their_o sepulcher_n that_o this_o be_v also_o the_o opinion_n of_o nazianzen_n basil_n and_o all_o the_o father_n cite_v by_o t.g._n be_v large_o prove_v by_o †_o bochartus_fw-la if_o then_o these_o father_n do_v in_o this_o particular_a maintain_v what_o be_v confess_o erroneous_a why_o may_v they_o not_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o same_o mistake_n touch_v the_o doctrine_n of_o invocation_n of_o the_o saint_n depart_v and_o then_o that_o error_n in_o their_o judgement_n must_v necessary_o give_v rise_v to_o that_o unwarrantable_a practice_n which_o 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sancto_fw-la say_v that_o there_o be_v something_n in_o that_o book_n which_o must_v own_v he_o for_o their_o parent_n who_o mix_v his_o weak_a and_o wordy_a trifle_n with_o the_o sweet_a work_n of_o athanasius_n on_o the_o same_o subject_n and_o who_o in_o this_o epistle_n and_o in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o apostle_n endeavour_v to_o be_v esteem_v chrysostom_n and_o therefore_o when_o erasmus_n come_v to_o the_o seven_o homily_n of_o this_o epistle_n he_o will_v translate_v no_o far_o 2._o this_o passage_n in_o some_o edition_n be_v not_o extant_a though_o these_o edition_n have_v proceed_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o romanist_n 423._o novelty_n of_o popery_n p._n 422_o p._n 423._o 3_o peter_n du_n moulin_n make_v evident_a the_o falsehood_n of_o this_o passage_n and_o the_o word_n precede_v not_o only_o from_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o stile_n and_o want_v of_o a_o connexion_n with_o the_o precedent_a word_n but_o chief_o from_o the_o doctrine_n so_o full_a of_o ignorance_n &_o absurdity_n as_o show_v it_o to_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o judgement_n and_o learning_n of_o that_o holy_a father_n last_o this_o place_n be_v cite_v by_o garesius_n under_o the_o name_n of_o theodorus_n daphnopatus_n 〈◊〉_d de_fw-fr sanct._n i●_n unc_n p._n 〈◊〉_d who_o therefore_o be_v most_o like_a to_o be_v the_o father_n of_o this_o spurious_a passage_n second_o among_o spurious_a and_o doubtful_a writing_n we_o may_v reckon_v the_o oration_n upon_o cyprian_n false_o ascribe_v to_o gregory_n nazianzen_n where_o s._n justina_n be_v bring_v in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ay_o e_o entreat_v that_o the_o virgin_n mary_n will_v defend_v she_o against_o c●●●an_n who_o be_v then_o a_o pagan_a endeavour_v by_o magical_a enchantment_n to_o attempt_v her_o chastity_n but_o find_v his_o attempt_n all_o frustrate_a be_v by_o that_o mean_v convert_v to_o the_o christian_a faith_n and_o be_v that_o famous_a bishop_n of_o carthage_n who_o memory_n be_v precious_a through_o the_o christian_a world_n whereas_o 1._o it_o be_v certain_a st._n cyprian_n be_v never_o in_o his_o life_n a_o sorcerer_n 1._o pag._n 1._o for_o pontius_n his_o deacon_n who_o have_v write_v his_o life_n assure_v we_o that_o whilst_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a he_o be_v addict_v to_o good_a art_n and_o such_o as_o tend_v to_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o world_n which_o sure_o no_o christian_n will_v affirm_v of_o a_o '_o magician_n 2._o whereas_o this_o fable_n ascribe_v his_o conversion_n to_o justina_n or_o the_o experience_n of_o his_o vain_a attempt_n upon_o she_o this_o pontius_n whole_o omit_v that_o fable_n and_o do_v assure_v we_o that_o he_o be_v convert_v by_o 2._o by_o erat_fw-la sane_fw-la illi_fw-la etam_fw-la de_fw-la nebis_fw-la contubern_v they_o viri_fw-la justi_fw-la &_o laud_n ibilis_fw-la memoriae_fw-la cecilii_fw-la &_o aetatetune_n &_o honore_fw-la presbyteri_fw-la qui_fw-la eum_fw-la ad_fw-la agnition●m_fw-la verae_fw-la divinita●is_fw-la a_o saeculari_fw-la errore_fw-la correxerat_fw-la p._n 2._o cecilius_n a_o carthaginian_a presbyter_n 3._o 5._o 3._o explosâ_fw-la fabula_fw-la